A well-thought-out strategy instead of bare numbers: Why Healthcare Companies are turning to strategic analytics instead of budget cuts
Business analytics now requires both innovation and specialists capable of driving systemic transformation. Gitanshu Yadav, a financial analyst and international expert, leverages his expertise to help the American public save substantial amounts of money.
According to McKinsey, healthcare companies experienced budget contractions of 8-12% between 2024 and 2025, and they now require analysts to make strategic decisions based on more than just numbers. Under these circumstances, specialists who can transform financial data into valuable business insights and improve process efficiency by tens of percent are in high demand. When analytics becomes a well-established strategy, the ability to understand not only figures but their business context becomes a competitive advantage. In this article, we will discuss one such professional, Gitanshu Yadav, a financial analyst at Imperial Health Plan in California through its administrative and financial division, Imperial Management Administrators Services (IMAS). As healthcare organizations now require a new approach that he can offer. Over the past six months, while working on a high-priority project with tight deadlines, Gitanshu helped reduce the company’s financial reporting cycle by 15% and developed a forecasting system that responds to market fluctuations in real time.
Driving Strategic Change Through Analytics
As expense reduction becomes essential, traditional, reactive financial management is no longer adequate. Healthcare organizations cannot afford to have inefficiencies in their reporting or forecasting. This is why organizations like Imperial Health Plan are prioritizing the modernization of their analytics infrastructure. Since joining the organization in late 2023, Gitanshu Yadav has spearheaded a restructuring of budgeting and reporting cycles. Through the implementation of real-time forecasting dashboards using Tableau and workflow automation, he reduced the reporting preparation time by 15%, thereby enhancing the company’s ability to anticipate and navigate financial constraints.
As a financial analyst at a major corporation, Gitanshu is responsible for leading end-to-end budgeting processes and producing comprehensive financial statements. Under his leadership, international accounting standards, such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), as well as regulatory frameworks, are adhered to. In this position, he analyzed and improved Budget and Pricing Analysis, Cost Analysis, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Expense and Revenue Reconciliation.
“I prepared monthly consolidated financial statements, offering leadership insights across regions, ensuring compliance with IFRS and US GAAP. Financial analytics in healthcare is not just about numbers; it is about managing the real consequences. We work with data that influences decision-making on insurance programs, pricing, and the availability of medical services,” Gitanshu commented.
Gitanshu pays special attention to automating routine tasks. In times of reduced budgets, speed and accuracy in data processing become not just operational advantages, but survival tools. He has developed Excel and SQL models, allowing for quick analysis of budget and expense deviations. This has enabled management to make informed, corrective decisions during times of instability. Generally, Gitanshu’s analysis covers various topics, including pricing, costs, returns on corporate debt instruments, mortgage-backed securities, and other financial instruments. The expert states that the results of his work are regularly shared with senior management. Such implementations help solve many budgeting problems with minimal cost reduction, making this valuable experience perfectly applicable in practice.
Cross-industry experience with global impact
Healthcare may now be experiencing budget cuts, but other industries have already undergone similar changes. Gitanshu’s prior experience in those industries served him well, as healthcare has begun to face what the different sectors have already experienced. Before heading the key areas of financial analysis in healthcare, Gitanshu had proven himself in various sectors, including manufacturing and retail, telecommunications, and transport infrastructure. At Zurn Elkay, a manufacturing company in the United States, Gitanshu worked with financial metrics at the factory level. There, he began a large-scale transition away from Excel-dependent processes and towards automated Tableau dashboards. This enabled the rapid monitoring of key production and financial indicators, improving the effectiveness of management decisions. The expert also participated in developing KPI systems, financial modeling, and analyzing structural finance, including investment opportunities and risks. His analytics helped to track production flows and financial deviations in real-time.
Gitanshu’s work at Stalwart Homestyles in India was guided by similar logic, as he dealt with international payments and liquidity planning. The export markets led to payment and cycle irregularities, as well as cross-border risk, necessitating a more comprehensive approach to bookkeeping. Gitanshu developed forecasting models in Excel based on payment behaviors and sales cycles to enhance working capital management and improve financial resilience. Gitanshu also implemented credit protection strategies through instruments such as letters of credit and trade credit insurance.
“I designed and implemented financial and accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with accounting standards, like IFRS/GAAP, and operational efficiency in managing accounts receivable, invoicing, and international transactions. In addition, I created financial models using Excel to forecast cash flows based on sales data, payment terms, and customer payment behaviors, which allowed for more accurate management of liquidity and working capital,” Gitanshu noticed.
His academic engagement complements his professional credentials. Gitanshu’s expertise is internationally recognized due to his professional certifications. For example, he completed the National Business Analytics for Management Decision program under the National Technology Training Program, which was implemented by the Government of India.
Vision for the future of finance
Gitanshu acts as a cross-functional leader, playing a leading role in project initiatives. Looking ahead, he plans to specialize in predictive analytics and scenario-based financial modeling, with a particular focus on industries undergoing digital disruption, such as healthcare, fintech, and intelligent manufacturing. While continuing to work on healthcare, the expert plans to introduce new technologies further to improve the system’s budgeting.
“I see immense potential in utilizing AI-driven forecasting tools, cloud-based ERP platforms, and dynamic dashboarding to drive real-time decision-making and empower executive-level strategy. I am particularly drawn toward initiatives integrating financial modeling with operational data to help organizations transition from retrospective reporting to forward-looking performance management,” Gitanshu commented on his plans.
As his career progresses, Gitanshu aims to take a senior position in financial support, where he will serve as an inter-functional liaison between the C-suite, operational divisions, and data processing units. His primary goal is to influence key decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, capital structure optimization, risk hedging strategies, and international expansion planning.
“I want to influence high-impact decisions such as mergers and acquisitions, capital structure optimization, risk hedging strategies, and international expansion modeling. Ultimately, my main goal is to be a transformational finance leader – someone who not only interprets numbers but narrates the story behind them, guiding organizations through uncertainty with analytical clarity, fiscal responsibility, and strategic foresight,” Gitanshu said.
Global-level certifications will help Gitanshu become a more specialized expert in the field and further enhance his skills for leadership positions. Gitanshu Yadav plans to obtain internationally recognized certifications, which will enable him to bring significant influence to the healthcare sector and the broader financial market.
